Bella Bambina - Mairangi Bay

We have been going to Bella Bambina for several years now.  What we love about the place is the friendly atmosphere and lovely food.  I don't know anywhere else where you can take a bottle of wine and they don't charge you corkage.  They have a new menu and they have added some very tasty dishes.  The salmon and pork dishes are real winners.  We've taken several different people to Bella Bambina and they have all returned as they loved their experience there.

Was taken here for my birthday dinner, and we were delighted with everything. The food seemed to be simple, but made of high quality ingredients, cooked very well. Everything was top notch, would happily go back.

Bella Bambina is always there to amaze with constantly excellent, but every time unique twist with their food. Although branded as Italian, I am always there for their Macedonian and south-European specialties. Starting with their platter of meat and cheese, often followed by their mixed grill, as well as kebapi and wonderful specials, finishing it with tiramisu, baklava or strudel (if able to have a dessert after your main), it never fails to excite. A selection of Macedonian wines (Tikves Smederevka especially), with grappa, adds to the experience. And , of course, bread with garlic/chilli dip. The service is always wonderful, and if not busy, the owner will be there to chat with you. The staff are additional reason why, every time I have guests from overseas, we end up in this eclectic, cozy but fabulous place.

Beautiful food, very tasty and filling however I have received average customer service here at times when they are busy. Once didn't receive my drink which I ordered before our meal until after finishing our meal and chasing it up 2 times. Otherwise a lovely local restaurant.

Food Ballisima, Service Perfecto, our regular go to ristorante. can never fault anything about this place... it's even BYO wine... can you get any better!!